List of Russian [B]allet [D]ancers A found poem by Megan Alford. Phrases extracted from various Wikipedia pages. Line breaks and punctuation were the only form of alteration imposed on the text
Baronova, Irina. Baby Ballerina of the the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Mother-in-law of Steve Martin. Publishes autobiography, Irina: Ballet, Life and Love, which she wrote in longhand, despite having lost most of her sight. Chislova, Catherine. Danceuse with the Imperial Ballet. Unrivalled partner to Felix Kschessinsky in the Polish [M]azurka. Mistress to the Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich. Installed in a fashionable house. When [she] wanted her paramour to visit, she would light two candles and set them on her windowsill. Danilova, Alexandra. Leaves Russia with Balanchine. Picked up by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Makes Broadway musical comedy debut in 1958. Oh, Captain! Many say it was the finest dance number ever performed in a post-war musical.